For the past half-hour, under the relentless and chaotic attacks of twelve Rampaging Savage Bulls, Ye Tianxie remained completely unscathed—not even a single touch from any of them. What's more, as time went on, he only found it easier to deal with them. The reason was simple: when these savage bulls launched their wild charges, they always charged in a perfectly straight line, never adjusting their course based on their target’s movement. This flaw was one of the key reasons Ye Tianxie was able to hold out for so long without injury.
As the first Rampaging Savage Bull collapsed, Ye Tianxie's burden lightened—just slightly. A fleeting smirk crossed his lips before he swiftly seized another opening in his movements. With a sharp, fluid motion, his right hand slashed out, delivering an unstoppable and domineering strike...
Time ticked away, and the prolonged battle between a single Level 10 player and twelve Level 10 three-star bosses continued. Any randomly selected ten-second clip of this fight would be enough to leave spectators utterly dumbfounded. The legend of the "Unyielding Evil Emperor" was never built upon overpowering gear or attributes—it was his godlike movement, the kind that could allow him to waltz through a battlefield of a million soldiers and effortlessly take the head of a general. In past virtual worlds, whenever Tian Mo Xie made a high-profile appearance, no matter how grand the stage was, it would always become a one-man performance starring him alone.
A streak of black light flashed—another Rampaging Savage Bull fell.
A dozen seconds later, yet another bull succumbed under the weight of Destiny’s Moment.
With their relentless and concentrated attacks, every opportunity Ye Tianxie had to strike was precious. He couldn’t afford to focus on a single target or systematically eliminate them one by one. Instead, he struck at whichever enemy was closest whenever an opening appeared. As a result, all the bulls had sustained varying degrees of injuries. By the time the third one fell, over half of the remaining nine had already been reduced to less than a third of their health.
With a heavy thud, yet another charging bull crashed to the ground. Its unexpected collapse caused a momentary disruption in Ye Tianxie’s movement, nearly putting him in the path of three bulls’ simultaneous horn strikes. But the most shocking part? He hadn't even attacked that bull—it had died due to a kidney stone attack!
A glimmering gold coin dropped from the bull’s corpse, but what caught Ye Tianxie’s attention even more was a faint silver glow—Silver-tier equipment!
Without hesitation, he maneuvered the remaining bulls into one spot before dashing toward the fallen one. With a swift motion, he grabbed the shimmering item and stashed it into his inventory.
He knew exactly what a single Silver-tier piece of equipment meant in Destiny at this stage of the game. It had been nearly ten days since the game’s launch, and worldwide, fewer than ten Silver-tier items had been discovered. Perhaps in the future, when players far surpassed Level 10, it would become a worthless relic—but right now, it was an invaluable treasure. The thought of it possibly disappearing if left unattended made him snatch it up without a second thought.
However, there was no time to inspect the item. Turning swiftly, he faced the incoming charge of the remaining savage bulls.
Three minutes later, the fifth bull collapsed...
Another minute passed, and the sixth and seventh fell simultaneously...
A few minutes later, the eighth went down.
The last four bulls, each hanging on by a thread with nearly empty health bars, still roared ferociously as they continued their blind rampage. Looking around, the once pristine grassland had been completely ravaged, trampled and scarred by their relentless charges.
Compared to the chaos of twelve rampaging bulls, these remaining four were hardly a threat in Ye Tianxie’s eyes. He gauged their remaining health and, instead of dodging, charged straight toward them. With an effortless slash—
-152, -155, -155, -150.
Four damage numbers flickered as the bulls let out their final, dying roars. In an instant, the last of them fell, scattering silver coins across the battlefield. And with that, Ye Tianxie’s grand performance came to an end.
Silence finally returned.
Now, only he remained standing.
Exhaling lightly, Ye Tianxie began collecting his spoils. As three-star elite monsters, these savage bulls naturally had a much better drop rate than their two-star counterparts. His inventory was nearly full, so he discarded all the white-tier equipment he had accumulated and made space for two Bronze-tier and two Iron-tier pieces from the fallen bulls.
Then, activating Harvesting Technique, he extracted twelve identical bull horns from the corpses.
Savage Bull Horn: The dual horns of a Rampaging Savage Bull, possessing exceptional durability. A fine material for forging.
As he harvested the final bull’s corpse, a faint golden glow caught his eye. Pushing aside the carcass, he discovered the source—a bronze-colored earring!
Feeling a surge of luck, Ye Tianxie picked it up. Accessories were incredibly rare; even a plain earring with a single minor stat boost could be considered a priceless treasure at this stage of the game.
Resist Earring (Bronze-tier)
Requirement: Level 10
An earring imbued with magical resistance.
Effect: +3% resistance to all magic attributes.
A 3% increase in overall magic resistance—it meant a flat reduction of damage from all magic attacks. Ye Tianxie nodded in approval and immediately equipped it on his left ear.
In Destiny, earrings were categorized into two types—single earrings and paired earrings. Paired earrings could only be equipped as a set, but single earrings allowed players to wear one on each ear. Since this was a single earring, he could still equip another one later. Once worn, all seven of his magic resistances rose by 3%.
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Flipping open his inventory, Ye Tianxie pulled out the Silver-tier item the bull had dropped and examined its stats.
Savage Bull Bracers (Silver-tier)
Requirement: Level 10, Melee Class, Strength 40+
Bracers crafted from the hide of a Rampaging Savage Bull.
Status: Unidentified, unable to equip.
Silver-tier equipment and above required identification before use. In the beginner village, the village chief was the only available appraiser. Ye Tianxie furrowed his brow slightly as he stowed the bracers back into his inventory. His level was sufficient, and his strength stat met the requirement—but without a formal class, he couldn’t equip it at all.
He needed to complete his trial and reach the city to obtain an official class as soon as possible.
Still, deep down, a lingering feeling told him that the reason he couldn’t acquire a novice class wasn’t as simple as it seemed...
Ding… Due to your flawless completion of the first three trials of the Abyssal Test, you have received an additional reward: Luck +1, Charm +1, Comprehension +1, and you will be directly transported to the final trial.
The crisp system notification made Ye Tianxie look up in surprise. Throughout the first three trials, he had emerged completely unscathed, creating a miracle that defied common sense with apparent ease. This remarkable feat had triggered the only hidden condition within the trial process, granting him a rare bonus that increased all his fixed attributes by one. However, the last part of the notification stirred mixed feelings within him—he wasn’t sure whether to rejoice or be concerned.
The Abyssal difficulty trial consisted of five stages, with each stage being exponentially more challenging than the last. Being sent directly to the final stage meant he could skip the fourth trial, but at the same time, he would miss out on a group of monsters that were undoubtedly much stronger than those from the third trial—and with them, a considerable amount of potential loot.
Moreover, this shortcut did not reduce the trial’s difficulty. It merely saved time and resources. If he could clear the final stage, he naturally would have been able to clear the fourth as well. But if he failed… then even passing the fourth stage first would have made no difference.
A white glow descended from above, enveloping Ye Tianxie’s body. His surroundings shifted instantly—the lush green of the previous area vanished, replaced by an expanse of pure white. Then, the brightness dimmed, revealing an entirely new scene. The first thing that caught his eye was a massive stone platform, nearly a meter high.
Atop the stone platform lay a slumbering creature—an enormous, fully violet… tiger!
In the real world, tigers were typically striped or white, but never had he seen a violet one. Yet, everything about this beast—its massive frame, its feline features, and the bold, violet “王” character on its forehead—left no doubt that it was a tiger.
Ye Tianxie’s sudden arrival didn’t wake the slumbering beast. Its colossal body, easily stretching three meters even in its curled-up state, rose and fell rhythmically with each breath.
This was it—the final trial of the Abyssal difficulty. And the only entity present… was this one creature.
[Amethyst War Tiger - Tagore]
Level 20 Lord Boss
HP: 20,000
Once the reigning lord of all beasts in Newbie Village No. 60001, this tiger accidentally ingested an amethyst imbued with the power of lightning, causing its strength to surge dramatically. It grew to the level of a lord-tier boss and disappeared from its original territory a year ago, its whereabouts unknown.
Skills:
- Dawn Tiger Assault – Channels the power of lightning into its claws for a ferocious swipe, striking all enemies within one meter in front. Has a 30% chance to deal 50% additional damage. Cooldown: 20 seconds.
- War Tiger’s Roar – Unleashes a thunderous roar infused with sovereign might, causing all nearby enemies to suffer severe fear and dizziness for at least three seconds. Cooldown: 20 seconds.
- Heavenly Thunder Break – Summons a thunderbolt to strike a target within a 10-meter range. Requires 2.5 seconds to chant. Cooldown: 5 seconds.
- Wrath of the War Tiger – When HP falls below 10%, the Amethyst War Tiger enters a berserk state, increasing its attack power and movement speed by 30% while reducing its defense by 50%.
Seeing the details of the slumbering beast, Ye Tianxie instinctively sucked in a breath and immediately held it, fearing even the slightest noise might awaken the monster.
A Level 20 Lord Boss!?
What the hell… Ye Tianxie clenched his fists tightly. At this moment, even someone as proud as he was finally understood the true meaning of the word “Abyss.”
Lord-tier bosses had no place in the early stages of the game. With the underdeveloped stats, skills, and equipment of new players, such creatures were simply unbeatable. Unlike ordinary bosses, lord-tier bosses possessed not only overwhelming stats but also refined attack patterns, skills, and—most importantly—a certain level of intelligence.
Not to mention… this was a Level 20 Lord Boss.
Four terrifying skills—each one deadly. Close-range slashes, long-range lightning strikes, area-of-effect debuffs, and a berserk state upon near death. Every ability was a nightmare. There wasn’t a single weak point among them.
And according to the official game descriptions, Lord-tier and higher bosses had at least one hidden skill—which meant this monster had at least five abilities. And since it was hidden, it was bound to be even more lethal than the known ones.
For the first time, even Ye Tianxie had the urge to turn around and flee.
His breathing became slow and steady, his body completely motionless, his gaze locked onto the slumbering beast. One second passed. Two seconds… One minute… Two minutes… He stood still, unmoving, like a statue anchored to the ground.
He was deep in thought, analyzing every possible way to defeat this formidable foe.
His first thought was the Double Thunderfire Bombs and Firecracker Strings he had purchased from the eccentric old pharmacist Yuan Que. He had 20 Double Thunderfire Bombs, each dealing 300 points of defense-ignoring damage. If all of them hit, they would inflict 6,000 damage. Adding the five strings of firecrackers, the total damage output would reach 7,500—but that was only assuming perfect accuracy and that he could remain unharmed in the process.
Even if this boss had no passive health regeneration, that would still leave it with 12,500 HP. How could he possibly handle the rest?
Attack it head-on? Even disregarding the level gap and the resulting accuracy penalties, he knew full well that his current attack power could never pierce the defenses of a Level 20 Lord Boss. Even if he landed a hit, it would likely only deal 1 point of symbolic forced damage.
Three minutes passed. Five minutes…
Finally, Ye Tianxie carefully lifted his foot, stepping forward in utter silence. His toes touched the ground so lightly that it made no sound at all. The first step was followed by the second… then the third…
Perhaps it had grown too comfortable in its solitude, or perhaps it simply wasn’t as vigilant as he expected, but the Amethyst War Tiger remained asleep even as he approached the massive stone platform. Its slow, steady breathing remained unchanged.
Being this close, he could feel the oppressive aura of a kingly beast.
Ye Tianxie adjusted his posture, then reached into his inventory and pulled out a small black pouch. With a swift motion, he scattered its contents toward the Amethyst War Tiger before turning and sprinting away.
That black substance was not firecrackers.
Because firecrackers weren’t black.
It was the poisonous pollen he had collected from the Dark Man-Eating Flower—a substance marked in its item description as possessing a terrifyingly lethal toxin.